This is just a reminder of why we are teachers,
and why EVERYONE needs to respect our role and mission: --
From
A School Principal's speech at the graduation day.
He said "The Doctor wants his child to
become a doctor.........
the Engineer wants his child to become an
engineer......
The Businessman wants his ward to become CEO.....
BUT a teacher also wants his child to become
one of them, as well..!!!!
Nobody wants to become a teacher BY CHOICE"
....Very sad but that's the truth.....!!!
He continues His story...
The dinner guests were sitting around the table
discussing life.
One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problem
with education. He argued, "What's a kid going to learn from someone who
decided his best option in life was to become only a teacher?
To
stress his point he said to another guest,
"You're a
teacher, Mrs. Singh. Be honest. What do you make?"
Teacher Mrs. Singh, who had a reputation for
honesty and frankness replied, "You want to know what I make? "
She paused for a second, then began.
"Well, I make
kids work harder than they ever thought they could.
I make kids sit through 1 hr of class time when
their parents can't make them sit for 5 min. without an I-Pod, Game Cube or
movie rental.
You want to know what I make?
She paused again and looked at each and every
person at the table
I make kids wonder.
I make them question.
I make them apologize and mean it.
I make them have respect and take
responsibility for their actions.
I teach them how to write and then I make them
write.
Keyboarding isn't everything.
I make them read, read, read.
I make them show all their work in math.
They use their God given brain, not the
man-made calculator.
I make my students from other countries learn
everything they need to know about India while preserving their unique cultural
identity.
I make my classroom a place where all my
students feel safe.
Finally, I make them understand that if they
use the gifts they were given, work hard, and follow their hearts, they can
succeed in life.
Mrs. Singh paused one last time and then
continued.
Then, when people try to judge me by what I make,
with me knowing money isn't everything, I can hold my head up high and pay no
attention because they are ignorant. You want to know what I make?
I MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN ALL YOUR LIVES,
EDUCATING KIDS AND PREPARING THEM TO BECOME CEO's, AND DOCTORS AND ENGINEERS..........
What do you make Mr. CEO?
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